A director at the Sri Lanka Ports Authority has been involved in a lorry scam from a businessman whereby he has ripped off Rs.800,000.

The leadership of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has decided to invite General Sarath Fonseka and his Democratic Party to contest the upcoming General Election under their banner.

President Maithripala Sirisena will move into the residence once used by former Minister Kehelliya Rambukwella in Colombo.

A poster praising Member of Parliament Jayantha Kategoda for resigning his seat to make way for General Sarath Fonseka has been displayed around the country titled "Jayantha Kategoda we salute you" by courtesy of a movement called "We are for the Truth".

In a bid to avert the possible impeachment of Public Order and Christian Affairs Minister John Amaratunga, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe has held talks with Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva and several other leading Opposition MPs.

Malaysian police have nabbed 2 suspects of the infamous VAT fraud, reports say.